Malachi 1:6-8

King James Version

⁶A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

⁷Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible.

⁸And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.

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Malachi 1:6-8

New King James Version

Polluted Offerings

⁶“A son ^(A)honors his father,
And a servant his master.
^(B)If then I am the Father,
Where is My honor?
And if I am a Master,
Where is My reverence?
Says the Lord of hosts
To you priests who despise My name.
^(C)Yet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?’

⁷“You offer ^(D)defiled food on My altar,
But say,
‘In what way have we defiled You?’
By saying,
^(E)‘The table of the Lord is ^[a]contemptible.’
⁸And ^(F)when you offer the blind as a sacrifice,
Is it not evil?
And when you offer the lame and sick,
Is it not evil?
Offer it then to your governor!
Would he be pleased with you?
Would he ^(G)accept^[b] you favorably?”
Says the Lord of hosts.

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Footnotes

Malachi 1:7 Or to be despised
Malachi 1:8 Lit. lift up your face

Malachi 1:6-8

English Standard Version

The Priests' Polluted Offerings

⁶^(A)“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am ^(B)a father, where is my honor? And if I am ^(C)a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. ^(D)But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ ⁷^(E)By offering polluted food upon my altar. ^(F)But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that ^(G)the Lord's table may be despised. ⁸^(H)When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts.